ACCESS for ELLS 2.0
Test Coordinator Training
October 26, 2015
presented by
Educational Accountability
and
Language Acquisition Programs
Agenda
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State and federal requirements
New test format
Test administration times and scheduling
WIDA AMS
Important dates
Accommodations
Technology requirements
Trainings
ACCESS Test Contacts
• Primary and secondary test coordinators
were assigned by principal
• Contact Educational Accountability with
any revisions
State and Federal Law
• State law requires an annual count of
limited English proficient pupils and an
assessment of their language proficiency.
• Federal law (NCLB) requires that the
annual assessment measures listening,
speaking, reading and writing.
ACCESS for ELLs
Assessing
Comprehension and
Communication
in English
State to State
for
English Language Learners
WIDA Consortium
WIDA represents over 35 states and more
than 1.3 million English Language Learners.
Development Timeline
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0
• Fully Operational in 2015-2016
WIDA Consortium
Improvements of ACCESS for ELLs 2.0
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Increased student engagement through a more dynamic testing
experience
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Built-in accommodations and accessibility features appropriate for a
range of student needs
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Staged adaptivity targets students’ individual range of language skills
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Increased ease for test administrators
• Logistical flexibility as a result of being able to simultaneously
administer multiple grades and proficiency levels
• Central scoring by DRC for all four domains
• Test Administrators will not need to determine tiers
New Test Vendor
•Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) will serve as
the operational test vendor for ACCESS for ELLs 2.0,
both online and paper.
•DRC has extensive online testing experience and
has provided excellent customer support during
the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Field Test
•DRC was also awarded the contract for
Wisconsin Forward (3-8 ELA & Math, 4/8/10 Science
& Social Studies)
Domains & Grade Level Clusters
*Note: Kindergarten will remain an interactive, paper-based kit.
WIDA Consortium
Paper-based Test Forms
WIDA Consortium
Response Capture
• Listening and Reading: student responses will be
captured digitally and scored by the online test
engine
• Speaking: student responses will be recorded
(captured digitally) and automatically sent to DRC
for scoring by trained raters
• Writing: typed student responses will be recorded
(captured digitally) and automatically sent to DRC
for scoring by trained raters; handwritten responses
will also be returned to DRC for scoring
WIDA Consortium
Improved Testing Experience
• Graphic-supported items
• Audio-supported directions
• Narrated and guided introduction by a human
voice for each domain test
• Thematic folders pertaining to a unified theme
• Practice items
• Modeled responses for the productive domains
WIDA Consortium
Improved Testing Environment
• Simple navigation
• Uncluttered and streamlined interface
• Embedded accessibility features, such as:
• Magnification
• Highlighter
• Writing tools (e.g. cut and paste, copy, underline)
WIDA Consortium
Listening Item Layout
Reading Item Layout
Speaking Item Layout
Writing Item Layout
Information for the Writing Domain
The different test delivery and response modes of the
Writing test are designed to meet the needs of all learners:
Administration Considerations
• Order of Administration: Students’ performance on
the Listening and Reading tests will determine their
placement for Writing and Speaking.
• Listening and Reading: First Listening, then Reading.
They may be administered together or separately.
• Writing and Speaking: can be administered in either
order, after the Listening and Reading tests.
WIDA Consortium
Online Administration Times
Students work at their own pace using the following
guidelines (page 51 in Manual):
Does not include time for directions or set-up.
WIDA Consortium
Estimated Writing Times
Grades 1-3 (paper test)
• Grade 1, Tier A:
• Grade 2-3, Tier A:
• Gr. 1-3, Tier B/C:
35 minutes
60 minutes
65 minutes
• See Test Adm. Manual, pages 80-84
Online
Test Demo
• https://www.wida-ams.us/
• Go to Test Resources
• Click on Test Demo
• Students should view Test Demo prior to
completing practice items
WIDA Consortium
Kindergarten Test
• Assesses four language domains
• (speaking, listening, reading, writing)
• Individually administered
• Interactive format using game board
• Responses recorded by test administrator,
except for writing
• Will take up to 1 hour per student
Kindergarten Kit
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Student Story Book
Student Response Booklet
Test Administrator Script
Cards and Card Container
Student Activity Board
Kindergarten Test Materials
Kindergarten Test Reminders
• The test administrator should sit at a right angle to the
student rather than across or next to the student. The
student should sit on the test administrator's right side.
• Test administrator should review the Script prior to
testing
• Pencils are required of the student and administrator
• Do not repeat items in listening section; no CDs for K test
• Look for EXPECT boxes in Speaking section
• Score Writing section with Rubric on pages 26-27 in
Test Scheduling
• The same Domains (Listening, Reading, etc.) should be
scheduled together
• Students from different clusters and Tiers may be in the same
session
• Exceptions:
• Kindergarten Test is individually administered
• Speaking Tier Pre-A should be given 1 on 1
• Writing: Gr 1 Tier A, Gr. 2-3 Tier A, Grade 1 Tier B/C, Gr. 2-3,
Tier B/C should be separate
• Online Speaking Testing Groups should be groups of 3-6
• Other online testing groups can be 20-25
WIDA Consortium
Testing Schedules
• General testing schedule is due to the Language
Acquisition Program Office no later than November 13
• Specific testing schedule by ELL student is due no later
than November 25. Forward electronic copy to Sarah
Shanebrook-Smith, Coordinator of Language
Acquisition Programs.
• Testing schedules should be a collaborative effort
between LAP Staff and building ACCESS contact to
ensure a more positive testing experience
• May be helpful to distribute schedules to classroom
teachers and/or office staff
WIDA Assessment Management
System (WIDA AMS)
One-stop resource for all tools needed for ACCESS for
ELLs 2.0 administration
WIDA Assessment Management
System (WIDA AMS)
• https://www.wida-ams.us/
• Log On
• Change your password
• Read and agree to the Security and
Confidentiality Agreement
WIDA Assessment Management
System (WIDA AMS)
Within the system, designated staff may:
•View training materials
•Access any needed user guides or software downloads
•Add and edit students for test sessions
•Create test sessions
•Print test tickets
•Monitor student progress
•View/print reports
WIDA AMS
Manage Users
•Click on User Administration
•Click on find User
•This lists the users authorized in your building
•Refer to the Status
•Active
•Not Logged In Yet
•Test Coordinators may add Single Users
WIDA AMS- Test Setup
•Click on Manage Students
•Test Setup will not be available until 11/23/15
ACCESS Test Database
• A list of test participants is included in your school
envelope (one per building)
• If you notice a student omitted from this list, please
complete an Infinite Campus Update Form and
forward to Angelina Garcia in the Office of
Language Acquisition Programs
• Send Lorien Thomas an email regarding any new
ELL student so that student can be coded
appropriately in DPI’s ISES system
ACCESS Test Database
• If you have a student that needs an Alternate
ACCESS test make sure the Cluster indicates “Alt”. If
it does not, email Renee Blise to order an Alternate
ACCESS test.
• Check the far right Column “Notes”. Check for
Lang? This means there is no non-English language
coded for this student. Let Lorien Thomas know
what the accurate non-English language should be.
Important Dates
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Inform OEA of new ELL adds
District order materials
Last day to change ISES
DPI sends DRC data file
Private school student upload
Online test setup opens
Paper test materials sent to schools
Test window opens
Test window closes
Test materials returned to OEA
Test results shipped
Oct. 28
Oct. 30
Nov. 11
Nov. 16
Nov. 18
Nov. 23
Dec. 4
Dec. 7
Feb. 5
Feb. 8
April 11
WIDA Assessment Management
System (WIDA AMS)
•OEA will order any needed paper materials
•Kindergarten
•Writing forms for 1-3
•Alternate ACCESS
•Braille
•Let OEA know if any other paper materials are
needed
•To view order
•Go to Materials
•Click on Materials Ordering
Accommodations
• Test Administration Procedures
• Page 56 Test Administration Manual
• Accessibility Tools Available to all ELLs
• Pages 58-59
• Accommodations Available to ELLS with IEP or 504 Plans
• Pages 60-61
• Accommodations NOT allowed
• Page 62
• Also see Appendix D pages 131-150
See Test Administration Manual pages 131-145.
WIDA AMS - Accommodations
•Go to Test Setup
•Click on Manage Students
•Click Find Students
•Click View/Edit
•See page 20 in WIDA AMS part 2
Training Module
Manage Students
• https://www.wida.us/
• Go to Online Grades 1-12
• Click on Manage Students
Technology Requirements
• Technology requirements for the online test
are listed on the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0
webpage:
www.wida.us/ACCESS_2.0/technology
• Headphones are necessary for all domains
• Headsets/headphones with built in microphones
are an additional requirement for the Speaking test
Technology Requirements
• ACCESS will use a Secure Web Browser for
student testing
• This will be installed on each testing device
by Technology Support Technicians
• INSIGHT supports the following devices:
• Windows
• Mac
• Chromebook
Technology Requirements
• The Speaking Test will work best with laptop
because of the direct connection to the
headset
• The Test Administrator will need a computer
to monitor the student(s) progress
• Monitoring is done through WIDA AMS
WIDA Consortium
Test Administrator Scripts
• Listening Test
• Pages 151-152
• Reading Test
• Pages 151-154
• Writing Test Grades 4-12
• Pages 155-158
• Speaking Test, Tier A and B/C
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Pages 159-162
• Speaking Test, Tier Pre-A
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Pages 163-165
Trainings (Online Test)
Training Tracks
Components
Verification
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Technology
Coordinators
Online procedural modules
via WIDA AMS and
checklists
Part of Test Coordinator role
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Online Test
Administrators (Grades 1-12)
Online procedural modules
via Training Course and
checklists
Certificate of Completion
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Test
Coordinators
(All Test Forms)
Online procedural modules
via Training Course and
checklists
Certificate of Completion
Trainings and Certification
(Paper Tests)
Training Tracks
ACCESS for ELLs
Kindergarten Test
Administrators
Alternate ACCESS for
ELLs Test Administrators
Components
Administration
modules via
Training Course
Administration
modules via
Training Course
Verification
Kindergarten quiz
and certification
Alternate ACCESS
for ELLs quiz and
certification
•Teachers do not have to recertify if passed in the past
Test Administrator Checklist Page 126
• Log into WIDA website
• https://www.wida.us/
• Once complete,
• you will receive a
• personal training certificate
Test Coordinator Checklist Page 117-121
• Log into WIDA website
• https://www.wida.us/
• Once complete,
• you will receive a
• personal training certificate
Test Coordinator Modules
Paper Test - Labels
• Labels will be provide for paper tests:
• Kindergarten
• Grades 1-3 Writing
• Alternate ACCESS
• Three types of labels:
• Pre-ID (Just bubble in testing date)
• District/school (bubble in all information)
• DO NOT PROCESS (for damaged books)
Training Module
Test Session Creation
• https://www.wida.us/
• Go to Online Grades 1-12
• Click on Test Session Creation
More TRAINING
ACCESS for ELLs Work Session
• November 23 or 30
• 1:30-3:30 pm
• Add Accommodations
• Revise Test Sessions
• Soon: Register on MyLearningPlan
Test Practice and Sample Items
• https://www.wida-ams.us
• Have students practice each language domain
• See page 70 in Manual for usernames/passwords
Questions?
• Contact Educational Accountability
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Kris Keckler
Renee Blise
Lorien Thomas
Brienne Schreiber
Erin Roethe
Tonya Miller
Debbie Lupi
Karin Dorsey
• Language Acquisition
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Sarah Shanebrook-Smith
Angie Garcia